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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,121.17, 531,285.18 and 114,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,121.17, 531,285.18 and 114,229.76 is: 171,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,121.17 : 531,285.18 = 114,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,121.17/531,285.18 = 114,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,121.17x = 531,285.18 × 114,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,121.17x = 60,688,575,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,688,575,946.53/354,121.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,377.99

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